Jets summer Q&A with tight end Dustin Keller

John O'Boyle / The Star-LedgerDustin Keller is entering his fifth season with the Jets, the final year of his rookie deal.

For our second summer questionnaire, we have tight end Dustin Keller, who holds the distinction of the only receiver or tight end who has been with Mark Sanchez for the quarterback's entire pro career. Keller, entering the fifth and final year of his rookie deal, would like to extend his term with the Jets, but he said there was no progress this offseason. The Jets appear to prefer to hold off and see how Keller fits into new offensive coordinator Tony Sparano's system before making a long-term investment, to confirm what ESPNNewYork.com first reported this weekend. Keller's focus is simply on helping Sparano's new offense run smoothly.

What are your plans for the break?

I’m going to work out and try to stay in shape and be on top of this offense, but get a little bit more relaxing than you get in offseason workouts. You don’t get to keep the playbooks, but you take a lot of notes. You have to take a lot of notes, that way you do get a chance to memorize that stuff.

What are your personal goals for this season?

Just to help the offense be as efficient as possible, whether that’s me catching more balls or me making more blocks or being more efficient in the run game. Whatever it may be.

Is there anything in particular you have been working on?

No, you’ve been focusing so much on learning the offense that you haven't really been able to pinpoint one thing. Just kind of going out there and running everything. It’s kind of like guys are just Xs out there, getting a chance to try a little bit of everything, so we can see what guys are good at.

What will be the biggest difference between the 2012 Jets and the 2011 Jets?

Guys are going to know their assignments better. It’s going to be assignments correct, so there are not going to be nearly as many mental errors. Coach Sparano is going to make sure he’s putting guys on the field that know the offense inside and out. If you don’t know it, you’re never going to play for him.